HW: Updated Hawkwind Codex now online

[Jill Strobridge]

Now I remember why I took a holiday from the Codex!

To some extent many of the "new" sounds noticed on reissues are the
product of cleaning up the sound rather than remixing it.   And in cases
where the difference is only minimal (i.e. there is no significant
additional or new material) there is no need to assign a new version
number.

I think both FoFP and myself agreed that (please correct me if I:m
wrong!) if a version was cleaned up to the extent that the whole thing
became consistently and obviously improved then it might perhaps merit
the addition of an (a) after the version number and perhaps, a note at
the end to say that version 7a (or whatever) is a cleaned up / digitised
(or whatever) version.    This would assist people in deciding whether
they wanted to go for quality or price in the available versions of the
track concerned but didn't get too bogged down in finnicky details.

But regardless of all that!    Thank you Steve for your assistance with
the Codex.  You've done a wonderful job with the updating and it's great
to see it available again.   I'll go with whatever you decide!

cheers
jill

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Jill Strobridge <jill at theta-orionis.freeserve.co.uk>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jobson, Eddie <EJobson at THRUPOINT.NET>
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Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: HW: Updated Hawkwind Codex now online


> Sorry to be picky but doesn't Back on the Streets start with a raw
guitar
> sound as well on that single version?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mr_bt at BLUEYONDER.CO.UK
> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
> Sent: 29/08/02 10:29
> Subject: Re: HW: Updated Hawkwind Codex now online
>
> THe Codex is a great addtion to your website. I can see alot of work
has
> gone into putting the codex together which i think we all appreciate.
>
> I have one question though. I noticed that there was no mention on the
> codex that some of the tracks on the single epoch eclipse cd have been
> slightly remixed. Quark strangness and charm has a repeating bass note
> at
> the start of the song and if my memeory is correct motorhead has some
> motorcycle reving noises on it.
>
> I can't remember if any of the other tracks are slightly different and
> do
> they warrant a mention on the codex?
>
> apart from that the codex is excellent, so for being picky.
>
> many thanks
>
> colm
>